Please copy that into a reply message so I can look at the info. (Notice how the perms are wrong for the Smart Crash Reports installed on my computer. Hopefully we'll see something similar for the MagicMenu stuff.)

Also, take a look to see if something is installed in the InputManagers for your wife's user account. To do that, do the following:

cd ~/Library/InputManagers

If that gives an error, then she doesn't have any per-user input managers and we can eliminate that as a variable. If she does, then once again type in the

ls -al *

Copy that (if it exists) into a reply message, and we'll see what perms and ownership is going on for her per-user settings.

That is the only computer of the bunch that has a Stuffit MagicMenu icon in the menu bar, so I may need to see if Stuffit put in one of these things that causes all the problems. The computer is 2 years old so I don't even remember how the MagicMenu got there.

No MagicMenu in there? Do you know where the MagicMenu code is installed?

Iíve had stability problems with NUDC version 5.3+ since I downloaded it many moons ago, and have gone back to using version 4.5.3 (MacBook Pro 2.16 core duo; OS 10.4.11). It behaved as erratically as Golem's eyeballs when importing data, and stacked all the imported holidays/birthdays together on January 1. A great way to begin a new year, but the source of much consternation over missed birthdays. I was surprised to see folks still downloading it. The home team must be stretched thin, and the calls for patience seem appropriate.

My question here is, since I'm upgrading to Leopard next week, is the NUDC 5.3.2 version more stable on OS 10.5 than it was on OS 10.4, and is it worth the try-out--or best wait for NH?

I pre-purchased NH almost a year ago, and am anxiously awaiting its release. iCal feels too cluttered and the cal in Entourage too clunky, though the latter will have a new interface and capability array in a few weeks with the new Office.

As frustrating as all this is, and as maddening as the delay of NH may be, Iím hoping it will be worth it in the end. Iíve been using the application since it first came out all those incarnations ago, all those buyouts ago. The interface with version 4.5.3 is still bright, cheerful, and clean. Thatís the foundation for my loyalty. It is better to work with than the competition, though iCal on the iPhone is beginning to erode my loyalties.

My question here is, since I'm upgrading to Leopard next week, is the NUDC 5.3.2 version more stable on OS 10.5 than it was on OS 10.4, and is it worth the try-out--or best wait for NH?

NUDC 5.3.2 mainly addresses Leopard issues. Note that if you go into the terminal and correct the permissions issues with the InputManager's folder (there are a number of posts here about that), then the QC/QD menus in version 4 will probably work with Leopard as well. The one problem that would remain with the client is for reminders. The "quickdayd" process in v4 will most likely fail in Leopard due to changes in how the MacOS daemon() command works. That was fixed as part of v5.3.2.

The QC menu primarily, but not uniformly, takes 10-15 seconds between typing info to results. Spinning wheel plus beach ball too. Its been 3 weeks since the last post on this topic. Is this an open item or is there a fix that rectifies this problem? Thanks

The QC menu primarily, but not uniformly, takes 10-15 seconds between typing info to results. Spinning wheel plus beach ball too. Its been 3 weeks since the last post on this topic. Is this an open item or is there a fix that rectifies this problem? Thanks

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